Quote from Out of Solitude in April issue of O
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O The Oprah Magazine has quoted Henri Nouwen several times over its nine-year history. The April 2008 issue features a quote from Nouwen's Out of Solitude, in his "Care" chapter:
When we honestly ask which persons in our lives mean the most to us, we often find that it is those who, instead of giving much advice, solutions, or cures, have chosen rather to share our pain and touch our wounds with a gentle and tender hand. . . . (pages 38, 39). The quote in Oprah's magazine is about 6 lines, beneath a large black and white image of two women on a beach. The image and quote are a full page, entitled "Live Your Best Life", page 61.
In the May 2001 issue, Henri Nouwen was quoted on the theme of joy, again on the "Live Your Best Life" page.
In the July/August 2000 issue of O, Henri's book The Return of the Prodigal Son was featured in a five page article, written by Senator Hillary Clinton. In this article she reflects on her favorite book and writes, "The Return of the Prodigal Son had a profound effect on me and I believe [it] will be equally meaningful to others."
Turning the Wheel just released!
Reflections on Nouwen's Life and Legacy published by Orbis Books
Turning the Wheel: Henri Nouwen and Our Search for God, Jonathan Bengston and Gabrielle Earnshaw, editors. Orbis Books, Marknoll, NY and Novalis, Canada. December 2007, Pp 238, softcover.
The essays gathered here were presented at a conference in Toronto in May 2006, marking the tenth anniversary of Nouwen's death. They include contributions from members of his family, companions and colleagues from L'Arche Daybreak, friends, scholars and notable writers including Mary Jo Leddy, Michael Higgins, Michael O'Laughlin and Sue Mosteller. Together they assess the reasons for Nouwen's extraordinary popularity (including his broad ecumenical appeal), and his spiritual message for today.
Henri Nouwen Society Hires Executive Director
Dr. Michael Hryniuk assumes new leadership role.
The Board of Directors of the Henri Nouwen Society is excited to announce that Michael William Hryniuk Ph.D. has agreed to assume the new role of Executive Director of the Society. Michael will begin his new role on August 1, 2007. The Board has known for some time that the future growth and development of its mission would require the leadership of a passionate and competent Executive Director.
Michael received his doctorate in religion in 2001 from Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. Over the past several years he has been deeply involved in developing both a theology and spirituality of youth ministry and has worked with a variety of churches and denominational bodies in both the United States and Canada. Most recently Michael served as the Associate Director of the John Main Center for Meditation and Inter-Religious Dialogue and Visiting Professor of Catholic Studies at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.
The Henri Nouwen Society welcomes Michael! We look forward to introducing you to him in more depth in the months to come. Please pray with us in thanksgiving for this significant development and pray for Michael as he begins this new and important work.
The Vulnerable Journey now available
Pathways Awareness Foundation, 2007; 50 minute DVD
“The great mystery of our faith is that we get closest to God when we are willing to be vulnerable, when we are willing to say ‘I need somebody else’.”—Henri Nouwen
In February 1996, just months before his passing, Henri Nouwen participated in a conference on inclusion in worship entitled Open Hearts, Open Minds, Open Doors sponsored by the Pathways Awareness Foundation in Chicago, Illinois. This video captures the keynote speech given by Henri Nouwen at that conference. In addressing the many-faceted issue of vulnerability Nouwen relates, through moving personal stories, how acknowledging his own vulnerabilities drew him closer to God. He teaches us valuable lessons that will help guide us on our own journey to spiritual wholeness.
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The Selfless Way of Christ: Downward Mobility and the Spiritual Life
The Selfless Way of Christ just released
The Selfless Way of Christ: Downward Mobility and the Spiritual Life by Henri Nouwen with illustrations by Vincent van Gogh, published by Orbis Books, 2007. Hardcover, 96 pages.
In this short work Henri Nouwen offers a penetrating reflection on the challenge of the spiritual life, especially the call to imitate Christ's example of "downward mobility." This vocation is sorely tested by the constant celebration of "upward mobility", which brings to mind the temptations Christ faced in the wilderness: to be "powerful, relevant, and spectacular." To prepare us for this path, Nouwen describes the "disciplines of spiritual formation," represented by the Church, the Word of God, and the promptings of our heart.
Illustrated with drawings by Vincent van Gogh, The Selfless Way of Christ is an inspiring guide for ministers and everyone walking the path of discipleship.
